How to Use a Screen Recorder CS 292

Step 1 Download the software from (Mac users will need something different – see your Blackboard mail) Go to “downloads”

Step 2 Go to “Download Center”

Step 3 Go to “Windows Media”

Step 4 Go to “Windows Media Encoder 9 Series” Then ”Validate” Then download and “run” the setup file and download Windows Media Encoder

Step 5 Make sure you have the initial window you want to display open on your desktop Go to your “Start” menu and open the “Windows Media” folder Launch “Windows Media Encoder”

Step 6 Double click on “Capture screen”

Step 7 Check (click) the box by “Capture audio…” Click “Next”

Step 8 Make sure the “High” setting is selected Click “Next”

Step 9 Browse for the folder you want to put the recording in and name the file appropriately Click “Next”

Step 10 Fill out the first two lines here Click “Next”

Step 11 Make sure this box is clicked Click “Finish”

Step 12 Now you are ready to record When you click “Ok” this screen will be minimized to your bottom toolbar, your top window on your desktop will be displayed, and the recording is automatically rolling To end the recording, reopen this window from your toolbar and press “Stop”

Final Steps When you stop the recording, the file is automatically saved as a.wmv file to the folder you selected in Step 9 These files upload easily to your wiki But I’ve had trouble getting YouTube to accept them, so I have converted them to.mov files using a “converter” I purchased (very small fee) from